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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Walsh University #925 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $63,410, placing Walsh University in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Walsh University sits in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Walsh University #925 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private doctoral/professional university in North Canton, Ohio, Walsh University enrolls roughly 1,390 undergraduates. Retention stands at 72.4% and the six-year graduation rate is 58.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional institution. Walsh University performs strongest on return on investment. Azimuth ranks Walsh University #550 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $63,410, and Walsh University sits in the 59.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects the institution's concentration in Business, a field where employers actively recruit and early-career earnings tend to be competitive. Access and affordability shape the remaining pillars of the composite. Walsh University sits in the 22.6 percentile for access and the 38.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a selective admissions posture and tuition structure typical of regional private institutions. Mobility outcomes sit in the 35.6 percentile, indicating that while graduates move into stable careers, the institution's low-income student population and career-outcome diversity remain areas where performance lags peer institutions.
William Jewell College's published cost of attendance is $47,575. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $20,458, low-to-middle-income families pay around $17,849, middle-income families pay about $18,642, middle-to-higher-income families pay approximately $22,737, and higher-income families pay roughly $20,373. Azimuth ranks Walsh University #877 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; net price and sticker price can differ substantially, and the gap between them shapes how families experience the true cost of enrollment. William Jewell uses need-based financial aid to close portions of the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Institutional aid, federal grants, and state aid programs combine to reduce out-of-pocket cost for qualifying families. Individual aid packages vary within each income band, so some families pay more and some less than the median figures shown above. Families applying for aid use the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and William Jewell participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $26,359; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,410, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Walsh University is a strong fit for students drawn to business and related applied fields who want a private university experience in OH, Midwest. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $63,410, placing Walsh University in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 27.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.2% are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place Walsh University in the 50.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions, a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 70.7% admit rate makes the application process moderately competitive, and the program mix favors business-oriented fields over STEM-heavy ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package among the strongest in the region.
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Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midamerica Nazarene University Similar quality tier in Midwest (#25967 ranked) | KS | 79% | $62,972 | #25967 | Compare |
Macalester College Similar quality tier in Midwest (#25970 ranked) | MN | 29% | $63,878 | #25970 | Compare |
Soka University Of America Similar quality tier (#25971 ranked) | CA | 43% | $55,017 | #25971 | Compare |
Agnes Scott College Similar quality tier (#25972 ranked) | GA | 62% | $56,274 | #25972 | Compare |
Belhaven University Similar quality tier (#25966 ranked) | MS | 50% | $46,440 | #25966 | Compare |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
71 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
27 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
23 graduates
Human Resources Management and Services
9 graduates
Business/Corporate Communications
7 graduates
Walsh University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and pre-professional pathways, reflecting the college's identity as a liberal arts institution with strong applied-health outcomes. Nursing is the largest program with 71 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Biology, General, Psychology, General, and Business Administration.
The dominant program family—Business—accounts for a substantial share of the college's degree output, positioning health-related fields as the institution's primary academic and career focus. The highest-earning programs reflect the college's health-sciences concentration and professional-track strength.
Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,510 with 71 graduates, while Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $75,364 and Accounting graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $71,604. Digital Marketing rounds out the top earners with median 4-year earnings of $68,678.
This pattern reflects Walsh University's positioning as a health-sciences-focused liberal arts college where graduates enter stable, in-demand professional fields with consistent early-career compensation. Several of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in healthcare, nursing, and related applied-health fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Walsh University's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand in the health sector, where hiring and wage growth remain robust.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
William Jewell College's published cost of attendance is $47,575. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $20,458, low-to-middle-income families pay around $17,849, middle-income families pay about $18,642, middle-to-higher-income families pay approximately $22,737, and higher-income families pay roughly $20,373.
Azimuth ranks Walsh University #877 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), and the gap between them shapes how families experience the true cost of enrollment.
William Jewell uses need-based financial aid to close portions of the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Institutional aid, federal grants, and state aid programs combine to reduce out-of-pocket cost for qualifying families.
Individual aid packages vary within each income band, so some families pay more and some less than the median figures shown above. Families applying for aid use the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and William Jewell participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $26,359; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,410, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Walsh University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,410, placing Walsh in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Walsh in the 59.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Walsh University #550 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Walsh's earnings profile centers on business and professional fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 71 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $81,510, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Kinesiology program graduates 37 students with median 4-year earnings of $53,469, and Biology, General contributes 32 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $66,592.
